Wheel Bearing Front

[skard]

I got a genuine one for £34 (old stock) on eBay. Other dealers are selling them for £80-90 new.

1-1.5 hours to do, depending on how nicely the bolts want to come off.

I think FAG make the OEM ones, have never had many issues with SKF though.

[r5gtt]

I should've written that better, it is £238 fitted (using gen parts).

Had a quote from VW themselves, they wanted £359 fitted.

Had another quote with pattern part from VW Specialist for £150 fitted.

3 hrs labour  or £75 ph 

[r5gtt]

I remember the name fag from the 80's that's bearing related 

Yeah shouldn't take no more than 2 hours of labour especially with it being on a ramp.

[Scottymon]

Christ, seems expensive... they have been really good before too, hmmm

[r5gtt]

Christ, seems expensive... they have been really good before too, hmmm

yes it does mate that's why I wondered what happened there. 

[Lewo]

I had to look!
In 2014 at maindealers it cost £300 fitted 
1.5 hrs labour at £99 ph + VAT, front bearing £111 + VAT 

[r5gtt]

My local vw dealer charge £149.00 per hour labour for anything

[Lewo]

 
jeez, I thought 120 was enough 

[r5gtt]

It's criminal to pay and a free cup of tea if you're waiting 

[Scottymon]

Well it's been sorted, old bearing completely toast, rough... however an old noise that I thought was the wheel bearing progressing is still there... perhaps driveshaft?

Happens around 20-25mph, on load more than off... then completely disappears ... it's been there for about 2 years... no splits in the gaiters, but I have had them replaced a while back so perhaps some ingress.

Anyway, cheers for the input guys. (y)

[Lewo]

Which bearing make did you go for in the end?